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[Hey Luceti, guess who's being cynical again.]

Just when we thought the Malnosso were doing something right in sending some people home, they had to trip up and make a phenomenal mess. And now they're bringing in new people again. It feels like we're right back where we started. Will this nonsense ever come to an end?

For those who are new here, you have Raine Sage's guide, and the Welcome Center to help you get acquainted with our situation. There are countless other villagers here who will help you as well. But whatever you do, try not to get too comfortable. This place isn't all sunshine and roses.

[As if the events of this month weren't any indication…]

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[He chuckles.]

Well, maybe they're just busy farmin' or something. This town does have farms, doesn't it? It looks like such a small place.

Edited 2010-08-28 19:00 (UTC)

No, there's no need for farms here. All the food is provided in the shops. Or some people may hunt in the forest.

All the food is provided? The scientists actually feed us? Maybe this isn't such a bad gig after all.

Edited 2010-08-28 19:10 (UTC)

[What? Not a bad gig?]

You wouldn't say that if you'd been here for the past month.

[Really, the past month alone tops the nightmare of the whole year that he's been in this place.]

[Now he's curious.]

Sounds like you have a story to tell.

[And he'll tell the short version of it.]

In the past month alone, an earthquake destroyed half of the village. And then hordes of angry monsters invaded the village. After they disappeared, we suffered one of the Malnosso's regular experiments.

You got to be kidding me! All of that happened in one month?

[Yeah, this isn't as much of a cake walk as he previously thought.]

How did you guys get everything fixed? The buildings don't have a scratch on them.

Yes, all of this happened in one month. It's not exactly normal for this much to happen in a single month, but perhaps you'll get lucky, and something like this won't happen again.

[Although he sincerely doubts it.]

The buildings repair themselves, apparently. Or perhaps the Malnosso come down and fix them while we're not looking. It's not very likely though, given the magnitude of the damage and how quickly it was repaired.

[The more he learns about Luceti, the more he starts comparing it to Cocoon. Replace the fal'Cie with the Malnosso, and there isn't much of a difference. The same entity that provides Cocoon's citizens with food and safety, is the same thing trying to kill them. This seems to be the same issue here.]

Question, has anyone ever seen these guys in action?

Not at all. The closest thing to seeing them in action would be seeing the droids when they kidnap people for individual experiments.

Droids, huh? That's just nifty. Has anyone in the village ever thought of capturing one of these droids?

Actually, people prefer to think of avoiding capture from the droids, but no one has been successful. Therefore, capturing the droids would seem to be impossible as well. Not to mention pointless, because they can't talk anyway.

There goes that idea! Is there anything we can do here to stop these guys?

Not a thing.

[The disappointment is very evident in his tone.]

So that's it? You really think we're trapped here forever? Geez, I thought kids were more rebellious than this!

I should hope not!

Do you have any better ideas? I'm all ears.

[He'd like to see you try, newbie.]

Is that a challenge?

[Oh lord, here we go...]

First off, just because the damn drones can't talk doesn't mean they're useless. You can cut 'em up for information and look for some sort of tracking device that would lead you back to their base.

[Hmm. Nice plan, but...]

Even if we knew where their base was, we wouldn't be able to get there from inside the barrier.

Wait, what? There's a barrier here?

[Siiiigh]

Did anyone tell you anything?

Yes, there's a barrier surrounding the village and its surrounding area that keeps us trapped inside like rats in a cage. If escape were that simple, none of us would still be here.

No need to get sassy, I'm just tryin' to help.

Anyway, if there's a barrier here...then there has to be a power source nearby.

Nearby? If there is a power source, they wouldn't keep it nearby. That wouldn't be very strategic, would it?

You got a point there, but there still would be somethin' around leadin' towards it.

Even if there were, the source itself would be outside the barrier where we can't reach it.

[His silence marks that the little snot has a point.]

Edited 2010-08-29 01:08 (UTC)

[And Jay's smirking now, because he knows just what that silence means.]

So? Any more bright ideas? [~~for him to trash?~~]

You think you know everythin', don't ya?

Not exactly. I just know more than you do.

Cheeky. Got a name, kid?

...Jay.

Alright then, Jay. Give me a week to survey the place, and I'll be back with soundproof escape plan.

[Suppressing a giggle.]

All right then...

How about you? Do you have a name?

It's Rygdea.

Very well, Rygdea. I'll be waiting to hear from you in one week.

But I don't want to hear any excuses when you fail.

Don't worry, you'll be thankin' me later.

[He'll just sigh again. As much as he'd like to put his faith in Rygdea, he just can't. Especially since Rygdea reminds him too much of Moses with his southern drawl.]

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